Mom continues to borrow money from adult child

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom owes me a lot of money, but she keeps trying to guilt me every time I ask for it back. I've been helping my mom pay rent since I was 18 years old; now I'm almost 24. I can't afford my own place, but I can afford to help out. She asks for help with a lot of things – aside from rent – and I always feel obligated to say yes, but she usually promises that she will pay me back. I haven't seen a dime from her in years, but she keeps asking for more. What should I do? – Pay Me Back

(AP) — Tribes welcomed an infusion of money in the massive infrastructure bill to expand broadband coverage, fix roads and address water and sanitation needs, but they say real change will come only with sustained investment.

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Three fire departments battle tractor fire in Arapaho

According to Clinton Fire Lt. DJ Woodall, the department sent a heavy brush truck to Arapaho Tuesday afternoon to assist Custer City, who was first on scene, and Arapaho fire departments. The fire consumed the tractor’s cab, engine and damage was done to both trailers. Woodall said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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A $32,000 Airport Rescue Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration was accepted Tuesday night by the Clinton City Council to help pay for damage caused by the Oct. 12 tornado that struck the city’s airport.

Clinton’s eastbound I-40 off-ramp at Gary Boulevard will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and possibly part of Saturday so Terracon Consultants can collect concrete samples for upcoming highway projects at Exit 65.

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Clinton High School drumline members performing during Clinton’s 41-14 Class 4A playoff victory last week over Harrah are, from left, Madelyn Blodgett, Rebekah Campbell and Caleb Savoie. CDN

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is among 12 state attorneys general filing a federal lawsuit over the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers.

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